Your role
Contract review and approvals: contracts are reviewed for accuracy and completeness of data points as well as the setup in CLM which is the basis for correct accounting throughout the duration of the contract.
Monthly revenue recognition: based on the revenue forecast generated by the revenue application combined with the controls in place to ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition post the revenues to the Accounting system.
Monthly flux analytics: analyze the variances month-over-month and tell the story behind the numbers. This input is relevant for the local Managing Director as well as the local FP&A lead as well as for the R2R team that take this as input in their comprehensive P&L analytics.
Execution and documentation of SOX controls in the revenue process
Contribute to internal and external audits on the revenues and revenue process
Maintain strong and constructive working relationship with internal stakeholders (including the Billing & Collections team Sales Operations R2R and FP&A) as well as internal/external auditors
Manage timely closing of the monthly revenues
Contribute to EMEA-wide compliance with the relevant SOX controls over contract approvals and revenue recognition
Reviewing approving activating and terminating of contracts and processing price indexations
Participate in (improvement) projects
Output:
Monthly revenue entries per property in the geography for which the Revenue Controller is responsible
Documented SOX controls
Revenue analytics per property
Up to date contract database in which contracts are activated and terminated in a timely fashion
What youll need
Proven previous experience in an accounting role
Knowledge of standard accounting packages (ideally Financial Force Yardi & Oracle)
Good knowledge of revenue accounting concepts under IFRS and US GAAP
Good problem-solving skills; a creative approach with the ability to develop new ideas
Ability to produce work to a consistently high standard within tight deadlines
Capability to work independently and as part of a team
The Revenue Controller is responsible for complete and accurate recognition of revenues in the geography or geographies assigned to him/her review and approval of sales contracts revenue flux analysis as well as and execution and documentation of SOX-controls that are in place to ensure complete and accurate revenue recognition.
The Revenue Controller has strong finance and accounting experience and a passion for building strong relationships with the stakeholders such as the local Managing Director the FP&A team sales team Operations R2R and Billing & Collections. The Revenue Controller is resilient by nature and familiar with being in a highly visible role. The ability to prioritize and excellent attention to detail is key for this face paced role.
The Revenue controller is a strong team player who takes full ownership of his work taking initiative structure and organize work in a dynamic and constructive manner
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